“The Snow Storm”

From the collections of PVMA • Digital image © Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Assoc. • Image use information

About this item

Frances and Mary Allen of Deerfield, Massachusetts, were pioneers in the field of art photography. Using natural lighting, they excelled at composing idealized images of New England such as this one of Thomas Ashley and a canine companion on a snowy winter day around 1904. Tom was one of many Deerfield children who modeled for the Allen sisters. He later died in France in World War I; the whole town mourned the loss of this popular and promising young man.

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Item typeArtwork
Photograph
PhotographerAllen, Frances and Mary
Date1904–1906
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts
TopicArt, Music, Literature, Crafts
Family, Children, Marriage, Courtship
Animals
Natural Phenomena, Weather, Climate
EraProgressive Era, World War I, 1900–1928
MaterialPaper; Metal
Process/FormatPhotography; Platinum
Dimension detailsHeight: 8.12 in Width: 6.12 in
Catalog #1996.14.0271.01-.02
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Allen, Frances and Mary, photographer. The Snow Storm. Photograph. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1996-14-0271-01-02/. Accessed on December 9, 2024.

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